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Wiz Imp

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8. I think it absolutely means they are very concerned about losing the Florida

Reply to AZJonnie (Reply #2)

Thu Mar 27, 2025, 03:48 PM

Mar 27

special elections next week. I'm betting their internal polling is showing them in serious danger of losing both seats.

Current makeup is 218-213. In addition to the 2 Florida seats, there is a vacant Texas seat due to the death of Sylvester Turner earlier this month and a vacant Arizona seat due to the death of Raul Grijalva. You can bet Texas governor will delay calling that special election as long as possible (That is a 100% safe Democratic seat). The Arizona special election is set for September. Republicans are in real danger of losing their majority so they can no longer risk losing Stefanik's seat.

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White House withdrawing Stefanik nomination to serve as US ambassador to UN [View all] BumRushDaShow Mar 27 OP

So he hasn't been told what to think yet. Huge mandate they have, right? Walleye Mar 27 #1

Could this possibly mean they're actually worried about losses among the 2 seats on April 1? AZJonnie Mar 27 #2

I think it absolutely means they are very concerned about losing the Florida Wiz Imp Mar 27 #8

Right so if we took all four of the (now) vacant seats, it's 218R-217D AZJonnie Mar 27 #11

Sorry Stinky, he didn't love you that much after all. C_U_L8R Mar 27 #3

Stinky loves to be on TV-I recall her face on a lot until recently. If she went to the UN-she would be riversedge Mar 27 #6

Embarrassing for Trump Prairie Gates Mar 27 #4

They might be concerned over one blue-wave Mar 27 #5

Reason is Democrats are surging in 3 special elections for House seats in April. Go Democratic Party! . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 27 #7

There's only 2 special elections scheduled for April. Wiz Imp Mar 27 #9

Thanks. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Mar 27 #10

Basic sensible politics The Mouth Mar 27 #12

"doesn't change the fact his handlers are focused, smart, ruthless, and playing for the long haul." BumRushDaShow Mar 27 #14

They probably thought Gaetz's seat was safe. Dulcinea Mar 27 #15

Both seats there were considered "safe" BumRushDaShow Mar 27 #16

Aw, and poor Elise had already picked out her new office furniture. tanyev Mar 27 #13

kick! blogslug Mar 27 #17